PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: SWAPCA 802 SEPA Procedures.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 70.94.141, 43.21C.120.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The official name of the agency was changed on July 6, 2000, from the Southwest Air Pollution Control Authority (SWAPCA) to the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA). Administrative changes in this rule are necessary to reflect the name change. Other changes will include adopting new or revised language from the model rule, chapter 197-11 WAC, as it would apply or not apply to the agency
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: This rule is substantially similar to chapter 197-11 WAC. Those portions of chapter 197-11 WAC that do not apply to SWCAA will not be incorporated. Initial rule making was proposed under WSR 98-12-012 but was never completed.
Process for Developing New Rule: SWCAA 802 will be substantially similar to chapter 197-11 WAC except for sections that do not apply to SWCAA. This rule will not impose new requirements on business. SWCAA is required by RCW 43.21C.120 to adopt amended SEPA rules after changes are made by Department of Ecology.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Paul Mairose by phone at (360) 574-3058 ext. 30, by mail at 1308 N.E. 134th Street, Vancouver, WA 98685-2747, or by e-mail at Paul@swcleanair.org.
August 2, 2000
Robert D. Elliott
Executive Director